starvation ketoacidosis
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starvation acidosis — a type of metabolic acidosis produced by accumulation of ketone bodies which may accompany a caloric deficit. Called also starvation ketoacidosis … Medical dictionary
ketoacidosis — Acidosis, as in diabetes or starvation, caused by the enhanced production of ketone bodies. * * * ke·to·ac·i·do·sis .kēt ō .as ə dō səs n, pl do·ses .sēz acidosis accompanied by ketosis <diabetic ketoacidosis> * * * n. a condition in which… … Medical dictionary
Diabetic ketoacidosis — Classification and external resources Dehydration may be profound in diabetic ketoacidosis, and intravenous fluids are usually needed as part of its treatment ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
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Glossary of terms associated with diabetes — This page lists and explains terms connected with diabetes. NOTOC A *Acanthosis nigricans A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin,… … Wikipedia
Ketosis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Ketone bodies DiseasesDB = 29485 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|276.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D007662Ketosis (pronEng|kiːˈtoʊsɪs) is a state in metabolism occurring when … Wikipedia
Glossary of diabetes — See also: Diabetes (disambiguation) The following is a glossary of diabetes which explains terms connected with diabetes. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
